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Baker High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend Baker High School or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Baker High School
3200 Groom Road
Baker, LA 70714
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Central High School
10200 E Brookside
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades 9-12, Baker High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,605 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
372 students
1,605 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
108 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1144 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
#149 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
53%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
60%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
36%
(Top 30% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Baker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
91%
(Top 30% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Baker High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
111
408
Grade 10 Students
100
429
Grade 11 Students
81
393
Grade 12 Students
80
375

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
9%
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% Black
88%
24%
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% White
3%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Baker High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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0.22
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Baker High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Baker High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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